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The effect of acupuncture on symptom management in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: a single-center randomized controlled trial

The effect of acupuncture on symptom management in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: a single-center randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2024000556
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-10-14
Start date
2024-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

End stage renal disease

Interventions

Control group:Conventional treatment
Study group:Acupuncture therapy and conventional treatment

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Ageing from 18 to 75 years old without the limitation of gender; 2. On regular PD treatment and PD vintage =3 months; 3. Related complications (such as sleep disorders pruritus depression and anxiety) within the last one month; 4. Understand and sign the written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to tolerate acupuncture treatment; 2. Plan to receive kidney transplantation or hemodialysis within one month; 3. Malignant tumors or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected person; 4. Congestive heart failure Grade III or above (New York scale); 5. Severe mental disorder or mental retardation; 6. Hemorrhage tendency; 7. Pregnant or lactating women or women of childbearing potential do not agree to use effective contraception during the study; 8. History of alcoholism or drug abuse (defined as the use of illegal drugs); 9. Participated in other clinical trials during the study; 10. Received acupuncture treatment in the past month; 11. Any other situation in which the investigator believes that the patient is unsuitable for the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep quality;Quality of life;Depression;Pruritus;Anxiety;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLongkai Li

The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University

sdmountaintai@126.com18098875662

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026